Anatomical structure embedded in or located in the integument that is part of the integumental system. Examples: hair, follicles, skin glands, claws, nails, feathers. [ http://code.google.com/p/caro2/issues/detail?id=5 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

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pheno_slim

editor note

add subclasses based on resolution of CARO tracker item. Also check: adnexal gland. Note that MP implicitly includes hypodermis.

external definition

the tissue or structures associated with or embedded in the skin such as hair and hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands and claws or nails[MP:0010678]

has narrow synonym

body hair or bristle

has related synonym

skin appendage

skin adnexa

adnexae cutis

skin adnexal structure

id

UBERON:0006003

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